UFC officials today announced that verbal agreements are in place for the fight.

UFC 143 takes place on the eve of the NFL’s Super Bowl, Feb. 4, at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.

The night’s main card airs on pay-per-view. However, Brown vs. Cope is expected to be part of the preliminary card, which is expected to air on FX.

Win or lose, Brown usually puts on a good fight, which is probably the reason he’s getting another fight despite a recent 1-4 skid. “The Ultimate Fighter 7″ cast member made a quick splash in the UFC and won four of his first five fights, and the lone loss came via split to then-unbeaten Dong Hyun Kim. But after a three-fight skid, he rebounded for a decision victory over John Howard at UFC on Versus 4. However, he was then choked out by Seth Baczynski at this past month’s UFC 139 event.

He now meets Cope, a “TUF 13″ semifinalist who earned a decision victory over Chuck O’Neil in his official UFC debut on the undercard of the show’s live finale. However, this past month at UFC 138, Che Mills stopped him with knees and punches in a 40-second TKO loss. Like Brown, the Arena MMA fighter likely is fighting for his job at UFC 143.